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Assisi: Live from the Rocca Maggiore

March 25, 2013 By Tony Page

See the Basilica of St. Francis from the Rocca Maggiore tower, high above Assisi http://www.youtube.com/v/trXcW-oWrw4 The Basilica of St. Francis is not the only thing to see in Assisi: high above the town is the mighty castle of Rocca Maggiore, a medieval fortress that was built almost a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Assisi, basilica, castle, Fortress, Rocca Maggiore, tower, Umbria

Rocca Maggiore – A Medieval Fortress Towering Over Assisi

October 5, 2012 By Helen Page

Rocca Maggiore, A Medieval Fortress Towering over Assisi, Offers Magnificent Views: Towering over the town of Assisi is the mighty castle of Rocca Maggiore, a medieval fortress that was built almost a thousand years ago for defensive purposes.  To get to the fortress from Assisi town square … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Assisi, assisi attractions, assisi rocca maggiore, la rocca assisi

Assisi and St Clare

October 6, 2010 By Almis Simans

A brief detour from the Via Francigena, the 2000 km pilgrim path which joins Canterbury to Rome. We had arrived in Assisi, the home of St Francis, Italy’s patron saint, and checked into St Anthony’s Guest House. St. Anthony’s was well designed for pilgrims and travelers; a coffee machine, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Walking Experiences Tagged With: Assisi, Basilica of St. Clare, Eremo del Carceri, Piazza del Comun, Poor Clares, santiago de compostela, St Anthonys Guest House, St Francis, St. Damiano, Via Francigena

The second most visited church in Italy

September 6, 2010 By Almis Simans

Assisi's Basilica San Francesco: We had been walking around the fabulous ancient hill-top town of Assisi as part of our journey along the Via Francigena. We followed the cobble-stoned road up to Piazza S. Francesco and entered the Lower Church of the Basilica San Francesco, the numero uno … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Walking Experiences Tagged With: Assisi, Basilica San Francesco, Colle d’Inferno, Via Francigena

Tour Routes in Italy

April 29, 2009 By Tony Page

Suggested Tour Routes to make the best of your holiday in Italy A Suggested Route around Italy A comprehensive tour of Italy would take a long time, and if limited to the usually visited sights would omit many interesting experiences. However, here is my offering, and I'd say this was a 24 day … [Read more...]

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A side trip to Assisi

April 16, 2009 By Almis Simans

We were walking sections of the Via Francigena when we decided to visit the hilltop city of Assisi. I had heard and read about it for years. We ended spending four days here, mostly walking. Because it is situated on a hill (the foothill of the large Mount Subasio) we got a lot of exercise in. Over … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Walking Experiences Tagged With: Assisi, Rocca, Santa Maria Dei Angeli, St Francis, Via Francigena

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